Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
South America
Types
Fonzy melon
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Canary Melon
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Canary Melon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Melon Canaries
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Canary Melon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Canary Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Canary Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Canary Melon and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.